Bull Temple in Bangalore

Bull Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore which is dedicated to Nandi Bull vehicle of Hindu Lord Shiva. This temple has a huge idol of Nandi towering over you and demanding respect. Basava means Bull so this temple ia also called basavanagudi or Bull Temple. The temple is said to have been built by Kempe Gowda in 1537 A.D.

Located in Basavanagudi area in South Bangalore the Bull Temple road this temple is visited by thousands of devotees from all over the country. Built with Dravidian style architecture The Bull Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva’s bull mount Nandi so it is also known as the Nandi temple. The magnificent Nandi, 15 feet tall and over 20 feet long has been carved out of single granite rock also 4.57 mt in height and 6.10 mt in length.

Entry Fee and Timing For The Bull Temple of Bangalore

Open Days: Open All DaysVisit Duration: 1 or 2 hoursTiming: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PMPhotography: AllowedEntry Fee: Free entry to all

There is a Ganesha temple next to the Bull Temple, where the idol of the deity is made of 110 kg of butter. The butter apparently never melts and every four years, the butter is distributed to devotees and a fresh idol made. The original colour of the Nandi bull was grey which has now turned black due to coconut oil.